The term "09" can refer to several things depending on the context:

• In telecommunications, the zone number or area code "09" is used in Belgium, specifically for the city of Ghent (Gent) in Flanders. When making phone calls to this region, the number must start with this zone number

. In the Netherlands, numbers starting with "09" are also recognized as net numbers, but more specific details depend on the exact number

• In a broader sense, "09" can refer to the year 2009 or any year ending with 09, the ninth month September, or simply the number 9. It also corresponds to the telephone area code for Auckland, New Zealand

• Additionally, "09" is used as a designation for various emergency and service vehicles in the Utrecht region of the Netherlands, such as ambulances and medical units, identified by numbers starting with 09 followed by additional digits

• In motorcycling, "MT-09" refers to a popular Yamaha hyper naked motorcycle model with an 890 cc engine, updated for 2024

Thus, "09" is a versatile identifier used in phone numbering, years, geographic codes, emergency vehicle designations, and product model names depending on the context.